Real Kato Blog: Unlucky at cards...

Well, I lost yet another poker tournament.

My friend Scott holds regular No-Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournaments. You know, it's what they play on ESPN and the Travel Channel all the time.

The very first time I played, I won. I have not won since.

I always assume that I should win. I know the cards, I know the odds, and I know the people I'm playing. But yet I lose. Tonight I had King-Jack suited pre-flop, but I had the short stack and there wasn't anything I could do except go all in. That sentence will make no sense to non-poker players, I know.

After losing, the only thing to do was to try to drink enough of Scott's beer to make back my entry fee. I don't think I quite made it. I mean, I'm not drunk enough to be boxing plants or anything.

I still like playing. The people that play are exceedingly nice, particularly the women. Of course they're all married. Do I even have to explain that any more? Every woman I meet is married. What's up with that?

There's an old adage, "Unlucky at cards, lucky in love." Well, that hasn't quite worked out so far. I don't think something should be an adage if it isn't actually true. Or, if someone says the adage, she should be personally held responsible for making it come true.

So it occurs to me that I also always assume that I'll be successful in relationships. I know the psychology, I know the dynamics, and I'm pretty sure I've figured out how to play The Game. But yet I lose. What's up with THAT?

I guess maybe I have the short stack in this game too. (Er, ahem. Get your minds out of the gutter.)

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Posted by Ken in: life

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Comment #1 from MonoCerdo (Guest)
2005 Apr 10 - 2:37 pm : #

As far as I see it, you're never too sober to box a plant. Boxing boxers, well, that's another story.

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